The Real Nightmare: Oily Lanes

When I wrote this, the selection already ended. I am totally a beginner that night. Like a newbie, that would rather to say my first game. Yeah, never had experienced that very oily lane.

Actually, that was my first game. I played with people I never meet and talk. My training seems to be burned. I face new situations. Inferior feelings, since I compete with experienced people. They seem to strike with their own styles. Even broke the rule. The body poster. The waist. The hand style. Spinner. Cranker. Hook? Hook didn't work that night.

The hook that I'm trained on the morning session didn't seem better. All hookers failed that night, included me. That oily lane!!! I got bad score lost my concentrations. Lost guide. There are many interesting bowlers. Some of them had tournament experiences already.

But one thing, I learned many thing. Spinner styles. Powerful rev. Many unusual style that seem broke the rules but worked to make strikes. I use 9 to 13 pounds balls, but there are no suitable ball. All balls are for straight bowler, some had been used by other players on that bowling centre. I can't picked up my favourite hook balls.

There were perhaps many stylist bowlers, so... as a beginner, I should gave the chance to the stylist bowlers for the sake of my college.

That's all.

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Pre-Selection And The Rivals

Today I meet the bowling manager, from that I know that it was confirmed that today around 8.30 pm is the date for the selection. The college didn't give anything such as transport or others. The players need to provide on their own.

About the selection, the order from the college, ask the manager to seek for players who can play the best. The minimum requirement score is 150. There are around 30 candidates and only 4 will be chosen. Inferior. That was the suitable feeling for me today.

I training again today, around 3 hours. Again with some instruction from Shark, the Skudai Bowl staff. With that bright blue hook bowling ball, I trained myself. I did better points today. The highest was around 130 points. Some were around 110-120 points.

Also, the mets with two bowlers from rival college. They're good. They have many experiences than me and they done turkeys! They have own balls, own shoes, and the gauntlet. They used 15 pounds balls. I only used 10 pounds ball. House ball. Most of all they are that college's player. Meaning, they're rival to my college bowlers, and will be my rivals if I'd become the chosen one. Also, they are from the the college that very known for the athlete college. That college collected many athletes to stay in there.

Well, I need to take some rest today. Preparing myself for tonight college bowlers' selection event. I prayed for it. I think, if selected, I have days to improve myself.

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Shark and The Bowler's Guide Book

Today, I should said I have some new thing that I learned. It is about the hook ball, weight at 10 pounds. And the lane, the 2nd arrow or the aim spot.

Thank to the Skudai Bowl staff, he mention his name as Shark. He teached me how to bowl using the 2nd arrow. Actually I don't really know what it is. I throw it straight to the 2nd spot, and use a hook ball. A straight throw and a hook ball. That's it.

Also I got a guide book for bowling. It's free! It is a simple book with many interesting topic about how to bowl. Everything about basic to bowl, the 2-4-6 and 3-6-9 methods. It is the spare angel. Also hook style included.

I hope I have time to train at Skudai Bowl tomorrow, since the selection is really near. Perdana College already done their tournament for player selections. The highest a frame game is around 190 points. God! I am an underdog!

That's not all. About the selection. I need to call the manager to confirm the date, time, transport and other things that I think that should be put in mind.

Well, that's all for today.

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A Beginner Talk About Bowlers

I started to learn about bowling more today. Usually about the hook style. I see some bowlers in club. It seem that those bowlers exist with watching and try from an error. Yes. The different lane sometimes different give different results.

Hook style is a need to throw with power. I see some skill today at the bowling centre. The hookers club. Four men using 12 and 13 pounds ball, hook and spinning into the tenpin. But sometimes they make spare. But they do collect around 250 points. The highest are around 290 points. Hook really need heavy ball and full throwing.

There are many bowlers approaching styles. It seem that most bowlers (right-handed) took the right side to throw hookie. They approach in straight line and hit the 1-2-2 with very powerful rev. And the ball hit strikes.

Hook is very different from straight. Must be aware about the hook. If it come to spare, some hooker seem to be a little of problem to make a 10 point of that frame. When I come to use hook, I found myself to put into a bit problem to finish a spare. Well then I continue to straight throwing.

I think I am really a beginner. Well. Just see what I can do in the selection. I cannot count it all or make a strong hope to be chosen. Since that is not a win for me, but for the college and all the people living in that college. I cannot make it a strong hope since it is not personal matter, but it does have something to do to motivate my pupils and it is a submission that I think I capable of.

To show that the pupils should not leave the academic because only they're good at sport. They should know that they're able to do submission in many things. A future.

Because of this matter, I put a quarter of my life as a bowler. For now, as a beginner.

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EFT and The Hook Style

I learn hook style yesterday. Got many busy thing to do yesterday (Friday). Teach some students, classes, visit my sister and then put into bowling training.
I am totally a beginner for bowl. I learn to throw a hooking style. From that I know that the size for hook ball must be heavier than straight thrower. Not only that, there also how the finger hole should be made. Hook ball is different than common.

Take the 1-2-3 to hook.

Perhaps, someone asking me how I recovered from the pain I mention in the past entry. Really, I followed the Emotional Freedom Technique that I mentioned before. It worked!

Just spend my time on the website, read it for some minutes. Tried and it really happened. My thumb and thigh are now okay. I threw hook!

I need a lot of practice. There should be more stronger and experiences candidates for the selection. Well, I just keep trying and continue to train. Hope to see some improvement.

Well, I should take some rest tomorrow and put into action on the following days. Tuesday is coming.

Again, I would end my entry with this quote:

"Even though I am just learning to bowl,I fully and completely accept myself."

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No Hook - Thanks To Kenn Melvin Guide

Again, I think the real problem cause me to got these tight and thumb aches are because of these factors:

1. I not streching on a proper amount of time.
2. I did the hook, using heavy ball although I am a beginner.
3. I passed on none stopped bowling training action which stressed my thigh a lot.

Actually I got stressed on my left thigh and my right thumb. The ache can be feeled at the downside of the thumb, near to palm.

(=.=") Well I I cannot make it on that day, let be someone who can make a good sake for the college.

But... I will not take myself as a loser from now. I need to rearrange myself. I still do not know either there are better bowlers around in the same college. Surely, the rivals from other colleges had shown their saviour chance of standing the champion ways.

I am preparing myself by technical and theoritical aspects.

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Even though I am just learning to bowl, I fully and completely accept myself.

The selection event for the bowlers should be done on this incoming Tuesday. That will be a possibility. Unconfirmable date. Today I still got some bad day about my physical condition. Perhap because of that none stopped rapid session of bowling yesterday. My thumb feel uncomfortable. My thigh feel stressed. I must be overdid the training on bowling.

The days start to be busy. With some academic I am working on, my researches, my classes, my literatures and bowling. All quarters of my days have been full.

I found a good website today. Below are the link:

http://www.emofree.com/children/bowling.htm

I would like to share this thing:

Bowling Performance
By Val Piacitelli, LMT

Gary,

I hope it is not too late to send our in experiences with children and EFT. I have two wonderful contributions that I had with both of my sons. The first is with my eight year old, Benjamin, this past summer.

While at a bowling alley, Ben was becoming very discouraged with his scores and was about to give up. I gently took him aside and asked him if he wanted to knock down all the pins in one shot. "Of course!," he said. With that, I took him to rub his tender spot and recite, "Even though I am just learning to bowl, I fully and completely accept myself." Even I was amazed when Ben's six pound ball knocked over all ten pins immediately after his statements were said. He jumped for joy and gave me a memorable hug that nearly knocked me over too!

That should be a good letter about Emotional Freedom Techniques. I think I should study this so then I can help myself, my friends, my patients, my family, my brothers and sisters. This is taken from the same website. Some of the element can be reach from my website list (refer to the right side of this blog:

What is EFT?

EFT is a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain,diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is a unique version of acupuncture except you don't use needles. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips. The process is easy to memorize and is portable so you can do it anywhere. It launches off the EFT Discovery Statement which says...

"The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system."

And because our physical pains and diseases are so obviously connected with our emotions the following statement has also proven to be true...

"Our unresolved negative emotions are major contributors to most physical pains and diseases."

I think I should start this session immediately to heal my physical condition. Some muscle on my body need treatments before the selection day. I must be well prepare for the selection day.

Even though I am just learning to bowl,
I fully and completely accept myself.

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Still No News For Today

My students appeared in the newspaper yesterday about winning a sport game. Yup, but that is not about bowling. Another sport. Newspapers become so commonly in life nowaday.

Still, there is no news about the tournament. Where is the manager or if the manager exist, still got no informations. I think because there is a program this week so everybody are keeping their focus on this program. A fiesta.

I am resting today. No bowling training.

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My favourite site: Kenn Melvin

I really like Kenn Melvin site. It have many goodies and knowledge. Thank you Kenn Melvin for what you shared in your site. I think that should be the last post for today. I took some times for creating this blog and to find some web resources.

Kenn Melvin site can be reach from the Websites menu on the right side of this blog. Oh, above is his certificate. See... he's good.

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Frustration About Hook

I think it is a Captain Hook day. Yeah, that man cannot play bowling with his hook hand. An evil but funny man. Er, why suppose I care about him. Yeah, you right reader. Since I am talking about the hook style. I try today on that oily lane in Skudai Parade. Very oily and somewhat challenging.

(=.=") I won't use the word annoying here.

There is special offer today. Four games for only RM10.00 and free shoes (no need to rent). I not satisfied about the lane today. The technician disturbed my attention and focus. While I am on my game, they shutdown the monitor and the lane. But the other lanes seem to be so free. Should not give me that lane if they we're working on it.

Well, I got many spares and some strikes. But I am not very happy today. The spares dominated the games, not the strikes. I should try the 3-2-4 styles but I think I am not master on it yet. Spinner also didn't work. So I just try some KISS at the of the game like other bowlers at that time. It seems working for some strikes. I use the ball number 10 and 11 today, since my hand got irritated since the last game yesterday. I think I need to rest my hands.

I play rapid, none stop for that four set of games. Should rest and take time, but I am short of times. Since that, my hand got more irritated. Learning about arrow is an interesting subject. I try to take on step no.2 from right, and use the right arrow to throw the hook but I got problem on that. The ball fell down to the drain. But when I took the 3rd arrow from right, it went to the left side of the lane and again, fell into the drain.

The best somehow is to take the middle arrow. I got some strikes. Well oily lanes, irritated hand and thumb, distorted my skills. I am not satisfied. The highest is around 120++ something. That is a bad game. I am very beginner in bowling.

(=.=") I heard someone laughed. Stop that.

(-,-") Yea... Yea.. I am beginner.

Okay. That’s all about hook. Er… my spinner was failed today. I need a lot of knowledge and practice before SUKAM XIV 2006. Well, I can see some students, they are pro, and they're rivals from other colleges. I am short of time.

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The Bowling Centres

Choosing a ball is sometimes a problem. Some plastics balls doesn't have good size of holes to fit with your finger. I got really retarded problems. To make a hook or straight is not as easy when the ball is not in good condition.

There are 4 bowling centres in Johor Bahru, so far as in my recognition. One is Diamond Bowl, other is in Leisure Mall. Both in Taman Pelangi. I don't think it is a good idea for me to go that way since both are far away (not really).

Two more centres are in Skudai Parade and Plaza Angsana. So far these are the bowling centres existed in Johor Bahru. I think there is one in Komtar, near City Square but already closed. I don't have chance to play on that centre.

Skudai Bowl lanes are more slippery than Angsana Bowl. Sometimes the ball spinning few feets away without rolling. But there will be competition here.

Well, I looking forward for it.

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My First Day As A Bowling Blogger

Today is my first day, writing my days about bowling blogger. Do you know how it feels to be a bowler? Money, fun, experience, sport, competition, events, friends, knowledge, coaching, training, practice, management, supplement, teamwork, equipment, bowling centre, score, tips, skill, style, hook, spin, time, mental, physical, memories and many more.

Too many things that I need to think about bowling. Too many things I need to think about my schedule. It’s about my quarter time as a bowler. I start my life today as a bowling beginner. I am beginner in writing a blog about bowler and about myself as a bowler. For now, I am not really good in bowling. Just spend my time usually on straight throwing style.

Sometime accidentally I found spinner and hook style. The lane is somewhat oily. Every lane, every bowling centre gives different result. Perhaps I am really too beginner for bowling. I play following my instinct and sometimes seeking guides from friends.

About the arrow, from my observations, the step on 3, the 2nd dot and the 4th arrow are the best combination for throwing a bowling ball. Some suggestions from friends and online friends said almost the same. About the 2nd arrow and the 4th arrow both give better result on scoring.

I took a try on it.

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